# 119-hr-4557: BEACON Act

119-hr-4557, BEACON Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4557
- Congress: 119
- Title: BEACON Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-21
- Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates an Inspector General for the Executive Office of the President (EOP)** and lays out special rules for what that office can examine, how it reports, and how classified material is reviewed. The bill would add the EOP to the Inspector General Act and require the President to appoint an EOP Inspector General within 120 days of enactment.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More oversight reports at the White House: benefit, low. The White House IG would do two reviews of classification rules. The first must finish within 1 year after enactment, and the second within 1 year after the first. After each review, the IG would send a report within 45 days to Congress, the President, and the ISOO Director. Twice a year, the IG wo…
- New watchdog for the White House: benefit, low. This bill would put the Executive Office of the President under the Inspector General Act. The President would have to appoint a White House Inspector General within 120 days after enactment. An outside council would audit the new IG office within 120 days after the appointment, and then every year…
- President could limit some IG probes: cost, low. The President could block some IG audits, investigations, or subpoenas about confidential sources, intelligence, or undercover work. If used, the President would have to notify the IG in writing within 30 days. The IG would then send that notice to key congressional committees within 30 days.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-4557 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4557)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4557 (as of 2026-04-21).